2016 Honda CR-V power train problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Honda CR-V — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While I was driving about 70 mph on highway, the car suddenly stopped responding to the gas paddle and I heard a noise from near the fuel tank. I was able to pull up to the side of the road and the check engine light was showing. I towed it to an Auto Repair shop in Modesto, CA and they found that…”
filed Oct 16, 2024
“The contact owns a 2016 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward and stalled. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was choking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to…”
filed Sep 13, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 19 | 16% |
| 2025 CR-V | 5 | 2% |
| 2024 CR-V | 19 | 5% |
| 2023 CR-V | 14 | 3% |
| 2022 CR-V | 10 | 4% |
| 2021 CR-V | 11 | 4% |
| 2020 CR-V | 18 | 5% |
| 2019 CR-V | 20 | 2% |
| 2018 CR-V | 59 | 3% |
| 2017 CR-V | 143 | 8% |
| 2015 CR-V | 147 | 22% |
| 2014 CR-V | 68 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.